Serve Omaha Steaks Cheesecake Sampler at the next holiday gathering!
Written: Nov 04 '09
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Pros: delicious, creamy, soft, variety, 16 slices
Cons: strawberry cheesecake tastes artificial
The Bottom Line: Besides the strawberry cheesecake, I love all of the other varieties. It is creamy, soft, and delicious. Great dessert option!
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| Twix109's Full Review: Omaha Steaks Cheesecake Sampler |
The Cheesecake Sampler is one of Omaha Steaks best desserts. The Cheesecake Sampler is 10 inches in diameter and features 4 different kinds of cheesecakes. I would HIGHLY recommend taking this to a party or event because it is absolutely phenomenal and will be sure to put smiles on the guest's faces.
About
Everything from Omaha Steaks is frozen and come in cardboard boxes. The cake is 10 inches long and wrapped in a clear plastic covering. There are paper leaves around each piece of cheesecake. The retail price of this cheesecake is $35.99 but can be found on sale for around $25. This is one of the few Kosher products that Omaha Steaks sells.
Preparation Instructions
Remove the entire cheesecake or desired number of slices from box. Place in refrigerator overnight or thaw uncovered at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours maximum. Remove paper interleaves and serve cool or close to room temperature for optimum flavor. Refrigerate any unused cheesecake covered in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
Ingredients
All of the cheesecake slices include: Cream Cheese, Sugar, Whey, Wheat Flour, Whole Wheat Flour, Palm Oil, Eggs, Sour Cream, Milk,, Soybean Oil, Corn Starch, Molasses, Salt, Baking Soda, Soy Lecithin, Honey, Natural & Artificial Flavor
Marble Cheesecake Contains: Tapioca Starch, Cocoa Alkali Processed
Strawberry Swirl: Strawberries, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Citric Acid, Artificial Color
Almond Cheesecake: Almonds, Tapioca Starch, Artificial Color
Nutritional Facts
Each cheesecake slice is different but they range anywhere from 320-340 calories a slice with 20-23 grams of fat. Saturated fat ranges from 11-13 grams, but there is no trans fat. Cholesterol ranges from 55-70 mg per slice and sodium could be anywhere from 250mg-280mg. There are 28g of carbohydrates in all except the strawberry swirl, which has 30 grams of carbs. There is 5 grams of protein in each slice except for the strawberry swirl which has only 4 grams of protein.
Experience
Let's address basics. There are 4 slices of each kind of cheesecake. Each slice of cheesecake is approximately 5 inches long and about 1.5 inches wide (at the crust of the slice). It comes already pre-sliced.
Before an event, we usually transfer the cheesecake onto a cake stand or bigger platter so that we don't have to bring it to someone's house in a cardboard box. Since each one is pre-sliced, it is really easy to transfer. You can also arrange the cheesecake however you would like. We just follow the preparation directions and let it thaw on the way to the person's house.
The plain cheesecake is just a bigger version of the New York Cheesecake that we sell in the six inch size. The crust is crumbly and not too hard, the cheesecake is creamy, soft, and delicious.
The marble cheesecake is my favorite. You can taste the little bursts of chocolate in the cheesecake. I like how the swirls give the cheesecake a little flair, but it is still creamy and delectable. I think it could have been even better if OS put chocolate chips on top. I think that would bring out a more marble/chocolate flavor.
The almond cheesecake is great. There are no almonds inside of the cheesecake. The almonds are only sprinkled on top of the cheesecake. It tastes like the plain cheesecake with almonds. It gives a nice contrast between the creamy/crunchy textures. The almonds are sliced.
The strawberry cheesecake is my least favorite. I think that the strawberry tastes really artificial and leaves a nasty aftertaste. The strawberries are swirled in, but it doesn't taste like real, fresh strawberries. I think that they need to work on this recipe and make it taste fresher and less artificial tasting. I think maybe having fresh strawberries on top of the cheesecake would be a good start to making it taste better.
All in all, this is a great dessert to feed 16 cheesecake loving people. Often at parties I like to try different things, so you can even cut these slices in half to give everyone a sample or to try 2 different kinds of the cheesecake. All the cheesecakes are creamy, the crust isn't too hard and doesn't fall apart, and each slice is very filling and fattening. Cheesecake isn't healthy, so these should only be eaten in moderation.
I love cheesecake, and this cheesecake sampler (minus the strawberry, calories, and fat) is a hit.
4 stars.
Thanks for the read,
Danielle
PS. Thanks to Bruguru for adding this to the Eps database!
Other Omaha Steaks Desserts:
Lemon Lava Cakes
New York Cheesecake
Caramel Apple Tartlets
Chocolate Chunk Cookie Dough Portions
Cream Puffs
Recommended:
Yes
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